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Children from four to five years

14 min readLast updated September 2026Beginner levelOfficial-source checked

Early literacy and honesty as school approaches

Child draws with a marker at a table covered with pictures, paper and art materials.
Figure 1. A child draws at a table. Drawing and making marks offer ways to share ideas and practise using writing materials.

Early literacy and honesty as school approaches

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